Idaho, 2007

Heavy Snow in Idaho, November 27, 2007

November 27, 2007 · NWS MSO · 2 events in 2 counties and zones

On November 26 and 27, a vigorous winter storm moved east across North Central Idaho and produced heavy snowfall amounts across the higher terrain.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 2 filed by county or forecast zone are drawn at its center, in a lighter ring. Tap one for its entry below.

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
2

Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.

What happened

The episode as NWS MSO wrote it up.

On November 26 and 27, a vigorous winter storm moved east across North Central Idaho and produced heavy snowfall amounts across the higher terrain.

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Event by event

2 heavy snow. Local standard time, as filed.

Heavy Snow, Northern Clearwater Mountains

When
November 27, 12:00 AM PST to 4:00 PM PST
Where
Northern Clearwater Mountains forecast zone
Reported by
Mesonet
Coordinates
46.674, -115.657 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Weather observation sites between Elk River and Elk Butte reported between 6 and 11.5 inches of new snowfall accumulations.

Heavy Snow, Southern Clearwater Mountains

When
November 27, 1:00 AM PST to 4:00 PM PST
Where
Southern Clearwater Mountains forecast zone
Reported by
Mesonet
Coordinates
45.844, -115.467 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Weather observation sites at Lolo Pass and at the Powell Ranger Station reported 9 and 11 inches, respectively.

What these are

Heavy Snow
Snowfall reaching the local warning threshold without the other hazards of a winter storm.

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Sources

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-10-01. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 64363, 64364.